Johnson elected chair of SGA presidents’ council
Jacksonville State University Student Government Association President Brett Allen Johnson was elected Monday to serve as the 2014-2015 Chairperson of the University Student Presidents’ Council.
A native of Hokes Bluff, Brett Johnson is a senior dual-majoring in Political Science and Communication. Brett was elected SGA President at Jacksonville State University in March of this year.
The University Student Presidents’ Council (USPC) consists
Alabama Entertainers compete in national event
The Alabama Entertainers Talent Co. competed June 17-21 at Panama City Beach in the Platinum National Dance Competition. Eight acts were chosen among five hundred to dance in the grand championship gala for the recreational junior and senior divisions. The studio was honored by having two dances for each division selected.
In the junior division, the studio production number, “No Place
Exchange students seek host families
Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand are seeking host families in and around Gadsden for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year.
Host families (traditional families, singles, empty nesters, etc.) serve as mentors and a home base for their student. Visiting students
Attalla Mayor Means trying to return to state senate
Submitted by Jacqueline Chandler
The City of Attalla mayor’s office wasn’t cluttered, but it was definitely “lived in.” The desk was mounted with stacks of files and paperwork, all distinctly separated for easy access to current projects. The gentleman was a flurry of movement, answering phone calls, discussing current issues and trying to make time for the interview. On more than
New Class Option at Gadsden State
Gadsden State Community College will offer a new history class Fall Semester that will cover the African-American experience from the colonial era to the present day. The emphasis will be balanced between local and national events engaging with local history and understanding how the events impact our daily lives and relations.
The unique class is History 256: African-American History and is
GSCC announces summer graduation
The Summer Commencement Ceremony for Gadsden State Community College will be held Thursday, August 7 at 6 p.m. at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center in Gadsden.
Dr. Helen T. McAlpine will address the graduates during the ceremony. Dr. McAlpine is currently serving as the interim president of Gadsden State.
In September 2010, Dr. McAlpine was appointed by President Barack Obama to
Gadsden-Etowah EMA receives Mitigation Award
The Gadsden/Etowah Emergency Management Agency recently received the Large County Mitigation Award from the Alabama Association of Emergency Managers(AAEM).
This award is in recognition for the “Shelter Etowah” program, which is currently made up of 15 community facilities that include; area wide churches, the Gadsden Public Library, area Community Centers & FEMA approved community safe rooms.
This program was initiated by the
The Gold Tiger Club’s eighteenth anniversary celebrates the class of 1964 with a reunion
The eighteenth annual Gadsden High School “Gold Tiger Club”, was held at Convention Hall in Gadsden June 21 from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.
The Class of 1963 proudly presented this annual reunion featuring those who have been graduated from Gadsden High School more for 50 years or more. The Class of 1964 was honored on June 21 as they celebrated